AGRO 107: Invasive Plant Species: Impacts on Ecosystems

Credits: Three undergraduate credits, Fulfills ACE 9 requirement at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. This course is offered for academic credit only.

Certified Crop Advisors may earn five CEUs (Continuing Education Units) after taking this class. The credits may be earned in the following areas: two Crop Management, one Pest Management, one Soil & Water and one Nutrient Management.

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Description

Invasive plants can be found nearly everywhere on Earth. The flora of our planet is constantly being redistributed by either natural or human forces. The change in locations of plant species has affected, and continues to affect, ecosystems around the world. In this course, students will learn how invasive plants are able to establish in regions outside of their native range. Students will develop an understanding of the importance of invasive plants at the global scale and learn how species, which are fairly benign in one ecosystem, can have significant negative impacts in others. The focus will be on how and why invasive plants become established and their impacts on ecosystems. This course meets ACE Student Learning Objective #9 (Exhibit global awareness or knowledge of human diversity through analysis of an issue).